Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Archive Six European Orders

Six European Orders

small hole in lower ray

WWI Trio to his son

engraved with number 1982 on edge of 9 o'clock arm

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Cross With White Distinction In Gold, C.1865 Archive Six European Orders(Orden del Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1864. Type I with Monogram of Queen Isabella II (1864 1868). In 18K Gold with red, white, green and blue enamels, weighing 19. 5 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, the white cross indicative of peacetime merit, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Bourbon shield, the reverse centrepiece with the Royal monogram of Queen Isabella II, measuring 39 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension,